The Beach Boys - Tell Me Why: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Tell Me Why" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
Chorus:
D Bm7 Em7
Tell me why you cried,
A7 D Bm7 Em7 A7
and why you lied to me
D Bm7 Em7
Tell me why you cried,
A7 D Bm7 Em7 A7
and why you lied to me
D Bm7
Well I gave you everything I had
Em7 A7
But you left me sitting on my own
D Bm7
Did you have to treat me oh so bad
Em7 A7
All I do is hang my head and moan
Chorus
If there's something I have said or done
Tell me what and I'll apologize
If you don't, I really can't go on
Holding back these tears in my eyes
Chorus
Well, I'm begging on my bended knees
If you'll only listen to my pleas
If there's anything I can do
Then I really can't stand it,
I'm so in love with you, oh | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA7  Bm7  D  Em7  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Tell Me Why" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Tell Me Why" by The Beach Boys.